TM Factory walkthrough

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Edited Date/Time 8/27/2022 3:34pm
I may be partial, since I own 1% of all the 2018 TM bikes in the US (I have 2 of them lol), but this video series of the TM factory walkthrough in Italy sure shows something special.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0AEu7H-s5s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxP_RQnEa6Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cphzmp6GaJk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hltOPNBU8dY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ulLZgUF2Vc
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Maicoman07 8/25/2022 12:30pm
8/25/2022 12:30pm
Thanks for posting this Looking forward to watching it when i have more time
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Mr. Afterbar 8/25/2022 3:55pm
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Watching right now. Love these types of videos. Always been a fan of TM. Would love to try out a 450 some day.
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MXMattii 8/25/2022 6:04pm
8/25/2022 6:04pm
Rumors are going that you could be riding a Ducati in the future, if you know what I mean.
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The Fast Guy 8/25/2022 8:12pm
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I had a personalized tour of the factory in 2017. They were so accommodating and basically let me go everywhere I wanted! I had my hands in the parts bins and even got to watch guys assemble motors and complete bikes! The coolest parts (as if all the above wasn't cool enough) was I saw the shock area where the manufacture their own shocks complete with a shock dyno AND got to see the FI bike on the dyno but they wouldn't let me take any pics in the dyno room! They take so much pride in what they do there it was really awe inspiring.......My opinion they make the absolute best bikes out of the crate, you can get!
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jimmie 8/25/2022 8:17pm
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WOW, like Koenigsegg, they make almost every damn part! Thanks for the post, and no commercials.👍🏼
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scott_nz 8/25/2022 10:50pm
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Anyone know approx how many bikes they make a year ?
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jimmie 8/25/2022 10:51pm
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scott_nz wrote:
Anyone know approx how many bikes they make a year ?
3,000 for 2022
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Freddyfred 8/26/2022 5:44am
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scott_nz wrote:
Anyone know approx how many bikes they make a year ?
jimmie wrote:
3,000 for 2022
Yeah I heard numbers of 1500 per year previously. Apparently around 200 make it to the US every year.
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GrapeApe 8/26/2022 6:04am
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scott_nz wrote:
Anyone know approx how many bikes they make a year ?
jimmie wrote:
3,000 for 2022
Freddyfred wrote:
Yeah I heard numbers of 1500 per year previously. Apparently around 200 make it to the US every year.
He said in the video 500-600 bikes go to his US distributor, and 70% of those bikes are 2 strokes.

It's amazing they can support that facility and 142 employees only selling 3,000 bikes worldwide per year.
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MXMattii 8/26/2022 2:25pm
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MXMattii wrote:
Rumors are going that you could be riding a Ducati in the future, if you know what I mean.
Because I got a few personal messages:

"Back in 2019 both parties talked with each other. Back than Ducati was very interested in the TM Moto3 bike who's competitive on National level and only needs a little boost (read money) to be competitive in the World Championship. If Ducati would've a Moto3 bike they can feeder riders from Moto3 (TM/Ducati) - Moto2 (Everyone is on Triumph) - MotoGP (Ducati MotoGP rides enough). Today comes two extra interesting facts: Ducati wants to have dirtbikes and endurobikes in championships and on the dealership floors to create believability for their DessertX Ducati bike, and fast. Besides that, Ducati is owned by Audi, and they have announced today to enter F1 from 2026. If they could lay their hands on the best karting power unites in the world: the TM Karts, they can feeder also young riders from Karting to F1. If that would happen, they will probably keep the TM name in karting because it's so powerful, but in moto? Ducati is a real strong brand even without legacy in dirt.

But all this are 'if's and when's" the only "real" thing is that they already sat on the table with each other back in 2019, and back than Ducati was only interested in the Moto3. Now they could do a great deal with: Moto3 bike, MX, Enduro, Supermoto & Flat Track Bike + if they want to sell the karts department too, Audi gains a nice piece of racing DNA. "TM by VW Group" sounds good for kart racing. And TM is for sale, for the right price (that was said in the 2019 article of the German speedweek magazine)"
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caviar&cigarettes338 8/26/2022 10:48pm
8/26/2022 10:48pm
Amazing quality and love how every 2 stroke cylinder is hand polished and ported. When you buy a tm you’re buying a already hand built ready to go racing bike
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Juck 8/26/2022 11:05pm
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MXMattii wrote:
Rumors are going that you could be riding a Ducati in the future, if you know what I mean.
MXMattii wrote:
Because I got a few personal messages: [i]"Back in 2019 both parties talked with each other. Back than Ducati was very interested in the TM Moto3...
Because I got a few personal messages:

"Back in 2019 both parties talked with each other. Back than Ducati was very interested in the TM Moto3 bike who's competitive on National level and only needs a little boost (read money) to be competitive in the World Championship. If Ducati would've a Moto3 bike they can feeder riders from Moto3 (TM/Ducati) - Moto2 (Everyone is on Triumph) - MotoGP (Ducati MotoGP rides enough). Today comes two extra interesting facts: Ducati wants to have dirtbikes and endurobikes in championships and on the dealership floors to create believability for their DessertX Ducati bike, and fast. Besides that, Ducati is owned by Audi, and they have announced today to enter F1 from 2026. If they could lay their hands on the best karting power unites in the world: the TM Karts, they can feeder also young riders from Karting to F1. If that would happen, they will probably keep the TM name in karting because it's so powerful, but in moto? Ducati is a real strong brand even without legacy in dirt.

But all this are 'if's and when's" the only "real" thing is that they already sat on the table with each other back in 2019, and back than Ducati was only interested in the Moto3. Now they could do a great deal with: Moto3 bike, MX, Enduro, Supermoto & Flat Track Bike + if they want to sell the karts department too, Audi gains a nice piece of racing DNA. "TM by VW Group" sounds good for kart racing. And TM is for sale, for the right price (that was said in the 2019 article of the German speedweek magazine)"
Hope that doesn't happen. Wanna see TM stick around as is, seem like an awesome company, if I was buying a brand new bike high chance it would be TM and that's even with their low level of support here in Aus and a lot of unknowns about this current generation bike. Hope Dirt Bike Magazine or MXA review one of the 22s soon
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sgthubbard#60 8/27/2022 3:34pm
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So awesome. I’ve got a 2017 TM144MX (VIN number 1 at that), the thing is incredible. Fabrication quality, fit and finish is second to none. Get all my parts from Dave at TM USA in CA, everything has always been on the shelf and on a FedEx truck for me the same day I ordered it. Here it is in the retro theme I just did on it.
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stone881 8/28/2022 10:45am
8/28/2022 10:45am
I have long wanted a TM and after watching the videos, guarantee that my next bike will be TM. In fact, I might open a shop and start selling them. If you love motorcycles, how could you not want one of these!?

Thanks for posting OP!
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